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The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus™ is an illustrated book for everyone of any age by Christopher Hogan Lay.

My intention is to inspire children and the parents of children from 4 to 10 to share and discuss the many ways to live a great life. Santa was chosen as a somewhat secular messenger for his ability to influence people of most any age or culture from around the globe.

At this juncture I am just trying to collect a little start up money in order to get as many copies self published for distribution. Any donation you are able to provide would be awesome. Awesome! Thank you.

The hope for this book is that it will be successful beyond the aforementioned age range it was originally intended. A small but inspirational book that will touch the hearts from the youngest of children to the oldest of adults and promote an opportunity for conversation.

This is my first venture into the world of publishing. I am a creative person who feels inspired to find a way to help others and learn along the way. The message of The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus is more important to me than the images I have created for this project. These images, however, can be viewed at TheTwelveLawsofSantaClaus.com on the ABOUT THE BOOK page, on Facebook and Pinterest, as well as any accompanying prints.

The graphics are based upon a 1960’s era Santa Claus found in an Atlanta antique store. Photos were taken and then PhotoShopped. Along with the book, I hope to replicate and market the original image as a plush doll or as an ornament. Perhaps, the “Claus Laws” would be placed on t-shirts, posters, calendars, etc. A website for the book may be created in order to continue a dialogue in which fans of book might discuss which "Laws" may be the most important to them or may ask them to show how they “Believe”. We shall see... If you're gonna dream... DREAM BIG! 

My hope is that The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus will be well loved much like The Night Before Christmas and The Elf on the Shelf, not in competition with but as an addition to those examples of the wonderful spirit of Christmas and of unconditional love.

The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus
The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus

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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on October 19, 2012.

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    I'm a Believer! Your reward is my gratitude. You will receive a heartfelt, thank you email, directly from me to you, which will include insider updates on the progress of the book. Thank you for believing.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    Honorary Elf! Included with my gratitude and emails, which will include insider updates on the progress of the book, Honorary Elves WILL RECEIVE a personalized, handwritten Twelve Laws of Santa Claus thank you card. Directly from me to you! Thank you for believing. I am honored.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    Santa's Elf, 2nd Class! Elves of the second class will receive my gratitude and emails, insider updates on the progress of the book, a personalized, handwritten thank you card, PLUS a copy of the book, The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus. Thank you and I "second" that emotion. Ha!

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    Santa's Elf, 1st Class! Elves of the First Class will receive my gratitude and emails, insider updates, a personalized, handwritten thank you card, and a copy of the book, The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus SIGNED by the author, (me) Christopher Hogan Lay. Thank you and... it gets cheesier from here... but if I had a sleigh, you would be in first class. Ha!

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    The Really Nice List! First Class Elves on this list will receive my gratitude and emails, insider updates, a personalized, handwritten thank you card, a copy of the book, The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus signed by the author, AND PERSONALIZED as you wish. (Good taste and the Claus Laws will apply.) Thank you. That's it. You are awesome. Lemme know if you want me to signe that in your copy. Ha!... (excuse me) Ho! Ho! Ho!

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012